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LOCAL DEMOCRACY

Gough: Local government under water

By Emily Twinch | 04 September 2024

‘Big changes’ to tackle the ‘structural problems’ facing local government are needed to help coun...

REORGANISATION

Get ready to think big

By Jonathan Owen | 04 September 2024

Hyper-local councils are spending more, and if there is debate about this level of local governme...

DEVOLUTION

Filling in a blank page

By Dr Simon Kaye | 04 September 2024

Simon Kaye says a devolution policy for the whole system of government and public services is pos...

REORGANISATION

What about local government reorganisation?

By Heather Jameson | 03 September 2024

Heather Jameson says two things repeatedly return that make the prospect of reorganisation loom s...

REORGANISATION

Reorganisation needed for devolution, says think-tank

By Emily Twinch | 13 August 2024

A ‘whole system’ reform of local government is needed for a ‘devolution revolution’, according to...

REORGANISATION

Councils agree on how to split Northamptonshire's final balance

By Emily Twinch | 13 August 2024

The two local authorities formed after the demise of Northamptonshire CC have agreed on how to sp...

DEVOLUTION

A once-in-a-lifetime chance for devolution

By Heather Jameson | 17 July 2024

If new ministers can hand over their hard-won powers so early in the new Parliament, local govern...

FINANCE

A letter to the new PM

By Steve Leach | 11 June 2024

Steve Leach and Colin Copus write to the next Prime Minister with ideas for strengthening local g...

REORGANISATION

Pondering productivity

By Ian Miller | 11 June 2024

When councils are being asked to finalise productivity plans, the sight of a Royal Mail employee ...

WHITEHALL

Lib Dems hit back at ex-minister Redwood

By Mark Conrad | 20 May 2024

Wokingham BC’s ruling Lib Dems have hit back at former local government minister Sir John Redwood...

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